F-ing Firecrackers Man! Talk About Startle Response

[Miander]

I'm sorry, but my neighbor got these f***ing firecrackers from Mexico and the s*** makes me jump in my skin every time, I can seriously feel the adrenaline running in my veins - not in a nice way! It's not even dark yet and I feel like I'm about to cry or run next door with a meat cleaver and chop up some little kids and dumb a** adults! AND it's nap time, the dogs are freaking and it's freaking 103 degrees outside!!!

I'd also like to take a minute to thank all our people in uniform helping us to stay free.

[hodge]

Yeah, the amateurs are at it here, too. I hate the way they make me jump. Dogs are barking, and I'm worried fireworks are going to land on our house.

Hang in there.

[reallydown]

I know exactly what you're talking about Miander...it gets bad every October (Halloween), January (New Year's) and July (Canada Day, here)...I freak out every single time...Hang in there.